"Don't die with your song still inside you"

Through inspiration-provoking reflection exercises, you will have the opportunity to articulate the gifts seeking expression in you.
About this Event

Deep down, you know that you have a unique giftedness. This is a space for you to hear your intuition speak. Using inspiration-provoking reflection exercises, you will have the opportunity to tune into and articulate the gifts seeking expression in you, exactly as you are.

This participatory workshop is about attuning to and putting words on the longing in us to share our giftedness in service to the world. With the inspiration of creative exercises and playful prompts, we reflect individually and together on what is effortless and enlivening to us and where it might be that our "deep gladness meets the world's deep need." (Frederick Buechner). Taking time out in a respectful and welcoming space, we attune to the wisdom of our inner guide.

If you sometimes wonder about your unrealized potential, this is the event for you.

Facilitator: Maria King, Guidance Counsellor - Adults

Maria is an Adult Guidance Counsellor, whose passion is to accompany adults in discovering their unique and creative potential. She has over twenty years’ experience of facilitating groups and individuals to articulate what it is that brings them alive.

The "Let's Pause and Reflect Together" workshops are designed to be both inspiring and enjoyable. Maria facilitates using a creative groupwork approach, with exercises carefully chosen to give primacy to the participants' wisdom and ability to find our own answers in a respectful, supportive and welcoming atmosphere.
The workshops are participative and different levels of respectful engagement are welcome. If you feel tentative about speaking up in a group, you do not need to worry. Genuine and quiet participation is equally valued.

© Maria King, August 25th, 2026; Photo credits: Filipa Moreira on www.pexels.com.

Comments from previous participants at Maria's online and in-person workshops:

"Maria is a skilled facilitator who always created a warm, inclusive environment for her online workshops. She obviously put a lot of work into choosing thought provoking topics and resources, providing a variety of modalities for exploration of the ideas generated. Group discussions were well moderated and she held space for all participants well."

"I absolutely recommend Maria's workshops. This is my second one facilitated by Maria and I am very impressed by the way she conducts them. Her lovely warm demeanour creates a safe and nurturing space. The other participants are all so respectful and helpful. There is such a beautiful energy in the room and I attribute this to Maria. Also I have gained beneficial insights into myself that I wasn't expecting. There was also good fun throughout."

(From Longing to Living workshop) "I always find Maria very calm, relaxing. She listens but also offers some very insightful ideas and insights to help look at issues in different ways."

(From Longing to Living Workshop) "The workshop was incredibly helpful for me. It revealed what I need to do step by step and also revealed what my fears are and what I need to do to help consider them on my journey."

"I loved the insights that I learned from the creative exercises. I am not naturally creative and would over analyse. The exercises are timed so that I did not have time to over-think it. The variety of exercises and the interaction with others was a great learning for me."

"Any topic you cover...it's always worthwhile attending your workshops, Maria."